Bill > SB1025

This bill aims to clarify and strengthen the roles of the legislature, governor, and local governments in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Key provisions include: defining "disaster" to exclude civil unrest, riots, or insurrection; reserving the authority to restrict or impair business operations during a disaster to the legislature; requiring the governor to convene the legislature in special session to respond to certain disaster declarations; limiting the governor's ability to suspend certain laws and rules, particularly related to elections; and preempting local disaster declarations from conflicting with state-level declarations. The bill would take effect if a related constitutional amendment is approved by Texas voters.